bre·vi·ar·y (br  v- r , brv-)n. pl. bre·vi·ar·ies Ecclesiastical A book containing the hymns, offices, and prayers for the canonical hours. [Middle English breviarie, from Old French breviaire, from Medieval Latin brevi  rium, from Latin, summary, from brevis, short; see brief.] |
breviary
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pl -ries RC Church a book of psalms, hymns, prayers, etc., to be recited daily [Latin brevis short]
breviary
Catholicism. a book containing the prayers, lessons, etc., needed by a priest for the reading of his daily office.
See also: Booksa book containing the prayers, lessons, etc., needed by a priest for the reading of his daily office.
See also: Catholicism
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| Noun | 1. | breviary - (Roman Catholic Church) a book of prayers to be recited daily certain priests and members of religious orders prayer book, prayerbook - a book containing prayers Church of Rome, Roman Catholic Church, Roman Church, Western Church, Roman Catholic - the Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy |
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